Section 1: Characterization of Natural Gums, functionality, and processing 1. Food Packaging: An Overview 2. Types, Sources and Structures of Natural Gums 3. Natural Gums as Functional Compounds Used in Food Packaging 4. Evaluation of global research on natural gums food packaging by scientometric indicators 5. Mechanism of action of gum films and edible coatings 6. Health and eco-innovations in gum-based food packaging 7. Processing of gum-based smart packaging and coatings Section 2: Application of Natural Gums for Food Preservation and Smart Packaging 8.

Natural Gums: Scientific tools to reduce processing time and/or preserve food product quality in drying technology 9. Natural gums for food preservation and packaging: Evidence from consumers 10. Natural Gums: A sustainable polymer to protect sensitive and expensive nutrients 11. Potential of natural gums as smart and active packaging materials: From concept to commercialization 12. Natural Gum-based bioactive compounds for food biopreservation 13. Natural gums as sustainable materials to improve the color quality and stability of food 14. Applications of gum films in meat, livestock, and aquatic product preservation 15. Natural gums as effective materials for preserving/ improving the stability of edible oil, oil-based food and high-lipid food products 16.

Natural gums: An effective strategy for reduction of oil uptake in deep-fried foods Section 3: Challenges, Safety and Associated Legislation for Natural Gums 17. Safety and regulatory status of gum-based packaging and coatings 18. Challenges to commercialized and future potential of natural gums food packaging.